RORY GALLAGHER “Walking on Hot Coals” experience Genius !

[@barblessable]

Saw him live his joy and enthusiasm were so evident it got to the audience ,a genuine ,humble ,quietly spoken Irishman off stage ,but on it he was mesmerising.

[@alan-reacts65]

I was chatting ( here ) with another RG fan who’s actually met him , and they said if they could meet anyone else it would be Hendrix .. same gentle off stage person but a beast on stage with a fender an amp and head full of genius 😊😎👍

[@chrismcdonagh688]

Love this tune. This is my favourite performance of it by Rory.

[@alan-reacts65]

It was my first time seeing it I just loved the intimate setting 😎 glad you shared Chris 👍

[@chrismcdonagh688]

The Old Grey Whistle Test was my favourite music programme on TV, it was great for showcasing talents like Rory Gallagher who generally wouldn't be seen in the mainstream.

[@alan-reacts65]

I remember it , then in thier was John peel !

[@chrismcdonagh688]

Did you ever hear the version of Rock Island Line that Lonnie Donegan did with Rory on guitar? Rory completely turned it on it's head, worth a listen if you get a chance. Hope the cold gets better soon Alan.

[@alan-reacts65]

@@chrismcdonagh688 he recorded with Lonnie Donnegan ? No I haven’t but Jesus I will if it’s on line .. skiffle legend

[@philipsummers9682]

Rory Gallagher remains my number one artist of all time re blues influences , his love of blues and his Irish influences made him what he was 👍 and his great talent , just like SRV with his Texas influences made him the guitarist that he became albeit in a different way , but the love of the blues remains. Each had great musicians behind them 👍 hope it makes sense

[@alan-reacts65]

Phil , it makes perfect sense 😊😎👍

[@theanalogkidrush908]

I am a devoted out & out Rush fan but grew up listening to Rory curtsy of my big brother, my first concert was Rory at the Lyceum ballroom London, etched upon my mind an the best concert I’ve ever seen, he is the greatest frontman I’ve ever seen an I’ve seen-that other great Irishman Mr Philip Lynot

[@alan-reacts65]

Isn’t Rory just unique , virtually no pedals , great band , and genuine master of his craft 😊 and no I’m not at all jealous that you got to to see PL and Rush 😳🙈 have you seen Danny Carey with Alex and Geddy on you Tube ?

[@andymeekison123]

Alan - brilliant review - you get the G Man my friend. When you cant help smiling at his genius and generosity with his band you get it. Rory was 'all in' every single time. That's why we loved him.

[@alan-reacts65]

Andy , the more I listen and watch the more I realise just how great he was / is 😊👍😎

[@iancarlton5310]

Rod de’Ath on drums! Brilliant.

[@damiancummins9701]

I really enjoy your reaction videos and love your observation about Rory’s generosity in giving the other musicians their chance at being centre stage. Keep up the good work.

[@alan-reacts65]

Damian, thank you , I think ( obviously not knowing Rory ) that I just look for what we poker players call “tells” and being generous to his fellow band mates is for me a huge “tell” that he was a caring man .. 😊👍

[@dawnmoore4329]

Hi Alan! I hope you get to feeling better soon. First, Rory's whammy bar broke long before this and he learned multiple tricks to create similar sounds. Next, try one of Rory's album numbers, specifically "I'm Not Awake Yet". Gorgeous tune. Then there's his later stuff, like "Loanshark Blues", "Empire State Express" or "Ghost Blues". Then there's always his acoustic skills on things like "Barley and Grape Rag" or "Wheels Within Wheels" for starters. Thank you for showcasing Rory. This week marks the 27th year since he left us.

[@alan-reacts65]

He broke his whammy 😊 that just seems so like him ? and then to produce the feel and sounds he did is just pure love he had for his craft . I make notes of every song I’m sent and for as long as I’m around , I will be meandering through the Rory discography. . I will get to the festival also as I genuinely love watching and listening to him and the brilliant musicians in the band 😊

[@patrickmagrady3563]

Hope you're feeling better soon. I very much enjoy your reactions.

[@alan-reacts65]

Patrick , thank you for the well wishes and I’m very happy you enjoy what I do with the channel 😊😎👍

[@alan-reacts65]

And Patrick I feel a little better today my friend 😊

[@patrickmagrady3563]

@@alan-reacts65 Glad to hear it. Keep up the good work. Your reactions are thoughtful and perceptive. "Our rock never dies ever. Forever" As usual, BAND MAID says it best. Peace.

[@patcomer2660]

I enjoy your reactions Alan, I hope you’re feeling better today. Please give Moonchild from Calling Card a listen to. It’s a great rock track. Thanks for featuring Rory.

[@alan-reacts65]

Moonchild 😎😊👍

[@clifton8929]

"Tattoo'd Lady" and "Cradle Rock" from the "Tattoo" album illustrate just how comfortable Gallagher is with as a blues rocker. This man doesn't have a bad album, He's a Top Blues, Rock and even a Delta/folk musician. Better still is the acoustic slide intro to "Who's that Comin'" that effortlessly and discretely eases its way into a Chicago styled, mid-tempo, electric attack. "A Million Miles Away" pushes the envelope even further with a slow, greasy swamp groove against which Gallagher picks clipped, staccato notes over a well-oiled rhythm section. The power love and joy of his playing is missed by us all. Thank you, Alan, for all your hard work bringing these gems to your fans that don't see them on other channels. "Calling Card", "Duce", "Irish Tour '74, "Rory Gallagher" along with the above mentioned "Tattoo" are a must listen too. Alan, you have the music in you, my friend!

[@alan-reacts65]

I’m like a moth to a flame with great blues / rock and whilst Rory’s life flame is over , time will and is showing his true genius 😎😊👍

[@garrymiller2362]

Thank you Allan!!!!

[@alan-reacts65]

My pleasure Garry

[@FouZou]

Hello my friend, u can also check his live of this one in Madrid 75' You know, watching and listening to his magic, i sometimes say to my self , i wish i was older enough to have been able to watch him! He came to Greece in 1982, i was 4 at that time!!! He played in a football stadium , 30000 inside , another 10000 outside trying to get inside lol. Riots with the police outside, which made them crash the concert and send everyone out since the safety measures around the band were nowhere. So the concert came to an unexpected end.. Rory stated afterwards, that he didnt want to die in a football stadium without knowing why lol keep up the legacy, i like watching your Rory vids! Cheers

[@alan-reacts65]

Im working on my next reaction and it’s always exciting and a privilege because I’m hearing each song the first time .. hello to you my friend in Greece , a beautiful country with beautiful kind people .. I’ve visited a few times and I will again 😎😂👍

[@FouZou]

@@alan-reacts65 we need mory Rory reactions man!Thank you for your kind words!Keep up!

[@alan-reacts65]

More coming very very soon , I’ve missed listening to him 😊😎

[@christinequinn5355]

Great reaction. So good to see.

[@alan-reacts65]

Thank you 😊

[@desindublin2203]

Rory played a couple of times with Albert. I think the song is ‘As the years go rolling by’. It is on a live album. He also played Freddie King on a near thirty minute ‘Jazz Funk’.

[@alan-reacts65]

Now that will be cool to go find , thanks Des , I’m off on a internet seek mission 😊😎👍

[@BkB5870]

Rory used no effects, he smoked almost everyone. He never compromised to be a star. From the things I have heard he was almost afraid of becoming mega star You can here so many styles in a lot of his songs and never played his songs the same he improvised almost everything.

[@alan-reacts65]

That Fender was magic I’m his hands .. Roy Buchanan was Similar , Albert king with String bends 😊👍

[@BkB5870]

@@alan-reacts65 Damn right Roy the master of the Telecaster, he was so good he looked bored on stage Rory sure wasn't bored on stage he tore the place down. Albert,is the King he and Muddy started the whole thing.

[@alan-reacts65]

😎👍👍👍

[@aken6806]

Back from the Rory Gallagher festival last month saw Eric Gales live . Man he can play that upside-down guitar. Check him out live in Ballyshannon. 🤘

[@alan-reacts65]

Oh I’m not jealous 😳😊👍

[@ikejennings1154]

Wen i was a teenager, ya knew who the late 60z thru mid to late 70z bands, ya knew the players( most of em anyway) lol, in rhe great bands, beatles/ hendrix/ stones/ led zep/ the who / black sabbath/ etc...But the 2 guys, i had errd, thru music lovers, like myself, ton of others...they always said, theres 2 guys, ya never errd of, but ya gotta hear, play guitar, were/ rory gallgher/ frank marino...These 2 players, with there great bands, got no airplay on the radio, that ive ever errd...up to 3 years ago, i errd of both players, but never errd or bought any of there alblums, most likely , because of no airplay...found rory gallagher on yt, and i was fuming, ive never got to see him live..like i text, i errd of rory and frank marino back wen, but never pursued hearing him( kinda hard, with no usa airplay, this guy is fantastic pure player..doeznt use effects to hide behind, great songwriter/ ofc great guitatist and band to go...for the past 3 years, ive listened to alot of rory gallagher, and his band/ bands/ taste/ solo...man !! Is he and his band something else..same to with frank Marino...thanx for your video, on the great rory gallagher and his bad ass band..peace

[@alan-reacts65]

Ike , thank you , and now I have to admit my ignorance and how I will fix it .. Frank Marino ? And he’s next for me to discover ?

[@ikejennings1154]

@@alan-reacts65 frank marino and mahogany rush band from canada..he can wail onna gibson sg

[@alan-reacts65]

Then I’m gonna find him and the band 😊👍😎

[@ikejennings1154]

@@alan-reacts65 oh yeaahh..lol..enjoy..hes an impressive guitarist and band..bluesy tone foe zhure

[@johndoyle2397]

Its the fucking blues man

[@bobschiller6435]

I've always wondered about the pronunciation of Rory's surname. I assumed it was "Galla-her" and not "Galla-grr." Odd then that the emcee at the beginning of "Irish Tour '74" pronounces it "Galla-grr."

[@desindublin2203]

This not any good for KZbin perhaps but I have always liked Rory’s studio albums more. There great thought and often perfect restrained guitars solos such as on ‘the king of zydeco’ & ‘ghost blues’ (album fresh evidence) and ‘fuel to the fire’ on both (different versions) on the albums Photofinish and Notes from San Francisco

[@alan-reacts65]

KZbin is only the medium , if those are in his albums , lots of us prefer some of his album material for reactions . So I’ve no issue plus I will enjoy those ( regardless of a posted reaction) thanks Des 😎👍🎵

[@SlumminAngel]

Another great Rory reaction! Hope you're feeling better. How about another OGWT performance for your next Rory adventure, this time from 1976, an adjustment on a Bo Carter song All Around Man, Rory style, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZiViX2gnJeoedU

[@Andy_Ross1962]

For a similar but at the same time different style. Check out Dicky Betts of the Allmans.

[@alan-reacts65]

Good call , Ive heard his work with the Allmans ( on the channel) but not his other work . Finding it today 😊😎👍

[@Andy_Ross1962]

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[@Andy_Ross1962]

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[@movid]

Hey, think you picked the weakest version, because the best, a true masterpiece, is on Irish Tour 74, an absolute classic although the album version is very effective,📯📯 too Nobody who heard the Irish tour one would really appreciate this one

[@alan-reacts65]

I will always get the odd track wrong .. I apologise in advance 😊👍

[@movid]

@@alan-reacts65 yeah, the whole Irish Tour is considered an exceptional live album ... Just listen to the first notes of A million Miles Away, it is unbelievable, 🎸

[@alan-reacts65]

Check his playlist on the channel 😊😎👍

[@gerrymcentee981]

Very well observed Alan.

[@alan-reacts65]

thank you, Gerry. That means alot